December 24, 2020

Caption: Mark Saal with Pump it was a popular win in the Bogie Leigh Queensland Futurity (Photo: Box 1 Photography) By Paul Dolan Between bushfires, COVID 19 and the bizarre USA election, 2020 has been a year to . . . well, forget. Through all that, I have admired how resilient people involved in the […]

 Caption: NRL star James Tedesco was among the crowd at the recent Casino Cup meeting and was happy to pose for this photo with leading Casino trainer Brad Northfield and his two grandchildren By Daryl ‘Albert’ Gleeson HELLO to everyone in our wonderful sport as we kick off a new year. Firstly, as we went

By TERRY WILSON IT is fair to say that veteran trainer Ron Brook literally represents what the spirit of Bundaberg is all about. Brook and Queensland’s Rum City have formed a wonderful relationship in the famous Wide Bay-Burnett region since he moved there in the early 1970s from Toowoomba on the Darling Downs. Brook, now

Caption: The Bathurst track back in 1951. The Cup has flourished in recent years since gaining Group status. By GARY CLARK THE last 11 years has seen the Bathurst Cup really develop into a class Group Three race and with $25,000 again awaiting the winner next month the event is sure to attract another quality

By TERRY WILSON LEGENDARY Australian swimming coach Laurie Lawrence has applied the polish to many a champion swimmer. During his time Lawrence (pictured) went to eight Olympic Games as either a coach or an athlete liaison officer and motivator. His expertise with up and coming swimmers was second to none and in his time at

Caption: The highly successful Brad Belford kennels had plenty to celebrate after rugging up the winning quinella in last month’s $16,800 North Queensland Cup (498m) at Townsville. Pictured (from left) Mark Partland, Belford with runner-up Major Gibson, Sarah and Jackie Belford, Gavin McDougall with winner Cult Hero and Doug Warrington, proud owner of the winner.

Caption: A happy Danny Preh with his wife Teri and Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill after talented sprinter Tipsy Four won the $3675 City Council Mayors Trophy (498m) at Townsville last month. (Photo: Louise Partland) By MIKE HILL THINGS are looking bright for owner Liam Mulry and his Muldog Racing Syndicate with new acquisition My Bro

Caption: Gary Ralph is centre stage after Roanokee wins the 1997 Melbourne Cup By Chase Editor Pat McLeod THOSE close to Gary Ralph want the former greyhound industry heavyweight to be remembered for how he lived, not the circumstances around his death. The 71-year-old became the centre of a media storm when he was forced

Caption: South Australian trainer David Peckham’s recent five winners at Tara Raceway pushed him further ahead in the Mt Gambier premiership. (Photo: mtgambiergreyhounds.com.au) Multiple winners By MIKE HILL LEADING South Australian provincial trainer David Peckham increased his grip on the Mt Gambier trainers premiership with a five-win haul at a Tara Raceway meeting last month.

Caption: The ‘Pretty Boys’ of greyhound racing in the 2002 era, Mick Zammit, left, and Gary Heath with Greasy Grizzly after winning the Flying Amy Classic at Albion Park with eventual Derby winner Greasy Grizzly. “I still laugh at how young we were every time I walk past that picture,” said Gary. Group 1 National